Author Topic: He-111 Winter Paint Scheme? (Read 838 times)

dtango · « **on:** April 12, 2007, 01:41:54 PM »

I'm building a 1/144 scale model of a He-111 with my 6 year old and he wanted it to be painted with a particular winter scheme we've seen in the past. I can't seem to find pictures of that winter scheme anywhere. Would someone post some pics or links to different winter schemes for the He-111.

The particular one I'm looking for basically something like this as far as I can remeber:
solid white on top
red prop spinners
blue underneath the wings and fuselage, with a portion of it black
a yellow stripe or two on the fuselage?

Thanks!

Tango, XO
412th FS Braunco Mustangs

Airscrew · « **Reply #1 on:** April 12, 2007, 02:15:16 PM »

man, I thought it was going to be easy, just google up winter paint scheme He-111, boy was I wrong. I'll keep looking but if nobody finds anything by the time I get home I'll check my books. I'm pretty sure I've seen that paint scheme you're talking about... just dont remember where

Dux · « **Reply #2 on:** April 12, 2007, 02:28:47 PM »

Check out this site...

http://wp.scn.ru/en/markings

There's a few winter profiles, though none of them seem to be exactly what you described (no red spinners). Navigate thru WW2 –> Bombers –> Heinkel He111 –> Germany to see the 5 pages of profiles.

I'd post them here but there's probably copyright or swastika issues. Good luck!

pdm · « **Reply #3 on:** April 12, 2007, 02:43:13 PM »

Hey tango, Try this link. Lots of good referance pics and lots of good info.
I usally build 1/48 scale when I have the time.
www.hyperscale.com

~~PDM~~

Airscrew · « **Reply #4 on:** April 12, 2007, 02:52:00 PM »

ok, found the paint scheme but only from the bottom and its a Corgi die cast...

http://www.aikensairplanes.com/corgi/aa33705.htm

pdm · « **Reply #5 on:** April 12, 2007, 03:07:24 PM »

Thats a good pic Airscrew. There is alot more pics at hyperscale.com. I dont think my link above is working:

dtango · « **Reply #6 on:** April 12, 2007, 05:06:58 PM »

Airscrew, that's the one

. I'll continue to look to see if there some other reference drawings to go from as well besides the corgi pics.

Thanks guys for all the links as well!

PD- got your email. We'll make Sr keep your Mustang polished in the hangar while you're away

. My PC has been out of action so I haven't been flying for that past 3 weeks myself! Argh.

Tango, XO
412th FS Braunco Mustangs

Airscrew · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2007, 10:39:29 PM »

I found one in one of my books, not the same as what you where looking for though..

dtango · « **Reply #8 on:** April 13, 2007, 07:55:24 AM »

Thanks for looking airscrew. I found the following as well:

I think the 2nd He-111 from the top is the one I'm looking but don't have any other reference (top, or bottome views etc.) that has the paint scheme. I found that on a forum somewhere but have no idea where that picture came from.

Also, a self-correction- We are building a 1/72 not a 1/144 scale model!

Tango, XO
412th FS Braunco Mustangs

Angus · « **Reply #9 on:** April 13, 2007, 07:36:34 PM »

I'm on the hunt for a 1:48 He-111. Where to look?
BTW, did the Norwegian based ones use this painting scheme?